Comments on: A Light in the Darkness http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Introducing three powerful new voices at Confident Writing | Confident Writing http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6906 Introducing three powerful new voices at Confident Writing | Confident Writing Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:01:51 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6906 [...] to the point it knocks you for six.  If you ever wonder why you write or why you blog try reading A Light In the Darkness.  It’s the perfect antidote to writers’ block.  Here’s a short extract: You [...] [...] to the point it knocks you for six.  If you ever wonder why you write or why you blog try reading A Light In the Darkness.  It’s the perfect antidote to writers’ block.  Here’s a short extract: You [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6764 Robert Hruzek Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:48:16 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6764 @Jean - Hey, I look forward to reading it, Jean. I'm glad you came by! ;-) @Jean - Hey, I look forward to reading it, Jean. I’m glad you came by! ;-)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6763 Robert Hruzek Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:47:28 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6763 @Jeanne - You're absolutely right about that, Jeanne. I think that's the most encouraging point about the whole thing, really. As long as the light is shining, there's hope! @Jeanne - You’re absolutely right about that, Jeanne. I think that’s the most encouraging point about the whole thing, really. As long as the light is shining, there’s hope!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6762 Robert Hruzek Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:45:49 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6762 @Sally - Howdy, Sally, and thank you so much for your kind comment. It's kinda been a mission of mine to remind us writers how much influence we really have, even when we're not aware of it. And of course there's the corollary: along with influence comes, um, responsibility! <i>(sound of terrified scream)</i> Keep writing, Sally, and thanks for dropping by! :-) @Sally - Howdy, Sally, and thank you so much for your kind comment.

It’s kinda been a mission of mine to remind us writers how much influence we really have, even when we’re not aware of it. And of course there’s the corollary: along with influence comes, um, responsibility! (sound of terrified scream)

Keep writing, Sally, and thanks for dropping by! :-)

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6761 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:00:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6761 Thank you! In the fullness of time I'll write a little post that links to this one. :) Jean Browman--Cheerful Monks last blog post..<a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/07/21/learning-to-swim/" rel="nofollow">Learning to Swim</a> Thank you! In the fullness of time I’ll write a little post that links to this one. :)
Jean Browman–Cheerful Monks last blog post..Learning to Swim

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6759 Jeanne Dininni Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:37:44 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6759 Love this post, Robert! Since it was written before I even knew your blog existed (only a little over a month after I first began blogging), I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to read it and benefit from your words of wisdom. Thanks for resurrecting it! Your story just goes to show that, while a very bright light can dispel all darkness, the deepest darkness has no power to extinguish even the tiniest pinpoint of light. And that's a real encouragement to us as bloggers -- and people -- as we strive to let our own lights shine. That tiny pinpoint of light barely visible in your photo truly is a symbol of hope! Shine on! Jeanne Love this post, Robert!

Since it was written before I even knew your blog existed (only a little over a month after I first began blogging), I’m so glad to have had the opportunity to read it and benefit from your words of wisdom. Thanks for resurrecting it!

Your story just goes to show that, while a very bright light can dispel all darkness, the deepest darkness has no power to extinguish even the tiniest pinpoint of light. And that’s a real encouragement to us as bloggers — and people — as we strive to let our own lights shine.

That tiny pinpoint of light barely visible in your photo truly is a symbol of hope!

Shine on!
Jeanne

]]> By: Sally Ferguson http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6758 Sally Ferguson Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:39:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-6758 Robert, It is encouraging to think that we can actually be that light. The nature of the beast is that people will click in and out of our blogs and we may never know if we made a difference in their lives. Just like the person in the Amazon Basin never knew their light would be helpful to someone writing blogs, because of the insight of one traveling overhead! Keep up the good work! Sally Fergusons last blog post..<a href="http://sallyswords.braveblog.com/entry/26180/" rel="nofollow">The CLASSeminar is Coming!</a> Robert,
It is encouraging to think that we can actually be that light. The nature of the beast is that people will click in and out of our blogs and we may never know if we made a difference in their lives. Just like the person in the Amazon Basin never knew their light would be helpful to someone writing blogs, because of the insight of one traveling overhead!
Keep up the good work!

Sally Fergusons last blog post..The CLASSeminar is Coming!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5499 Robert Hruzek Thu, 29 May 2008 12:33:17 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5499 Karen, I'm so pleased the friend Joanna mentioned is you! I'm glad it helped - after all this time, this is still one of my own favorites! When I saw it, I too was reminded of Jesus' words: <i>"Let your light so shine before men..."</i> Karen, I’m so pleased the friend Joanna mentioned is you! I’m glad it helped - after all this time, this is still one of my own favorites!

When I saw it, I too was reminded of Jesus’ words: “Let your light so shine before men…”

]]> By: Karen Swim http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5496 Karen Swim Thu, 29 May 2008 12:07:19 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5496 Bob, I had been feeling kind of blue about blogging and Joanna Young sent me the link to this post. I didn't know either of you last year but your light continues to shine. Like Joanna, I was moved to tears. I know that the bible urges us to let our light shine but with blogging you often feel like no one is seeing it but you. I think I will take Joanna's advice and pin this to my wall. This is a beautifully written piece that has lost none of its impact a year later. Thank you. Bob, I had been feeling kind of blue about blogging and Joanna Young sent me the link to this post. I didn’t know either of you last year but your light continues to shine. Like Joanna, I was moved to tears. I know that the bible urges us to let our light shine but with blogging you often feel like no one is seeing it but you. I think I will take Joanna’s advice and pin this to my wall. This is a beautifully written piece that has lost none of its impact a year later. Thank you.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5494 Robert Hruzek Thu, 29 May 2008 11:40:28 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5494 Howdy, Joanna! You know, this is STILL one of my favorite posts! Hope it helps your friend. If anyone wants it, it's one of the stories in my (free!) ebook, <i>Poke It With A Sharp Stick</i>. <a href="http://middlezonemusings.com/?dl=1" rel="nofollow">You can download it by clicking on this link.</a> Howdy, Joanna! You know, this is STILL one of my favorite posts! Hope it helps your friend.

If anyone wants it, it’s one of the stories in my (free!) ebook, Poke It With A Sharp Stick. You can download it by clicking on this link.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5492 Joanna Young Thu, 29 May 2008 09:03:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-5492 Hi Robert, just wanted to say I'd come back to read this post - was looking for it for someone. It's moved me to tears all over again. I think all bloggers should be given this to pin up by their PCs! Joanna Hi Robert, just wanted to say I’d come back to read this post - was looking for it for someone. It’s moved me to tears all over again.

I think all bloggers should be given this to pin up by their PCs!

Joanna

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-1673 Robert Hruzek Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:35:58 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-1673 Thank you, Joanna. I appreciate your encouraging words; this is one of my very favorite posts. Thank you, Joanna. I appreciate your encouraging words; this is one of my very favorite posts.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-1671 Joanna Young Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:08:35 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-1671 Thanks for resurfacing this post Robert - it's a really lovely, powerful piece of writing :-) Thanks for resurfacing this post Robert - it’s a really lovely, powerful piece of writing :-)

]]> By: How to Connect Those You Lead with a Vision http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-1619 How to Connect Those You Lead with a Vision Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:02:44 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-1619 [...] Whatever you know, don’t be afraid to share it! You might just change a life! Here’s a post that illustrates this. [...] [...] Whatever you know, don’t be afraid to share it! You might just change a life! Here’s a post that illustrates this. [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-338 Robert Hruzek Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:43:18 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/#comment-338 Yes, It was over 25 years ago, and made such an impression it is still vivid in my mind today. Dave, I appreciate your comments, and am encouraged by your visit. Thanks for dropping by! Yes, It was over 25 years ago, and made such an impression it is still vivid in my mind today. Dave, I appreciate your comments, and am encouraged by your visit.

Thanks for dropping by!

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